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Study Abroad: UCL’s collaboration with IISc, IIT Delhi & AIIMS to open more doors for Indian students

Ranked in the world’s top 10 best universities, University College London is known for education, research and innovation and is home to more than 50,000 students from 150 countries. Dr Michael Spence AC, President & Provost, University College London In an exclusive interview, Dr Michael Spence AC, President & Provost, University College London, talks about the recent collaboration with Indian …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

'Offensive and uneducated': Dem dresses down lawyer at House hearing over Gestapo remark

Raw Story

A Vermont Democratic lawmaker tore into a right-wing lawyer during a Wednesday afternoon hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution after he compared FBI agents to the German secret police under Nazi Germany. The lawyer in question, Steve Crampton, is a former candidate for Mississippi Supreme Court and senior counsel for Thomas More Society, a Catholic-affiliated public interest …

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1 week ago

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Wired

The rise of so-called pig butchering investment scams over the past few years largely caught the world unawares, capitalizing on conditions surrounding pandemic lockdowns and global economic instability to fool people into giving away their money to attackers. But as researchers and law enforcement have scrambled to raise awareness about the crisis—including scammers’ use of forced labor—any way they can, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Should California spend taxpayer money to fight Trump’s deportation plan?

LA Times

To the editor: For all the media coverage and speculation about the incoming Republican administration’s promise to deport unauthorized immigrants, California’s anticipated resistance is questionable on many levels. Gavin Newsom has asked the state Legislature to set aside $25 million in taxpayer money for possible legal battles against the incoming Trump administration, which will probably include fights over immigration. Here’s …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Revealed: The meaning of assassin's cryptic message written on bullets he used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as his wife reveals his family had received mystery 'threats'

Daily Mail

The words scrawled on the bullets used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson closely resemble the title of a book criticizing insurance companies and the tactics they use to deny claims, it has been revealed. The title of a 2010 book by Jay M. Feinman criticizing insurance practices bears resemblance to messages on shell casings found at the scene of …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight

Associated Press

DETROIT — Detroit and Green Bay, longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. “This is the type of stuff that you live for and it’s also the type of stuff that gets you ready for the tournament.” Green Bay also has a lot to play for because it …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Police complaint against Allu Arjun for calling fans army at Pushpa 2 event

Deccan Chronicle

A police complaint has been filed against Telugu film actor Allu Arjun for allegedly referring to his fan base as an "army" during an event for his upcoming film Pushpa 2: The Rule. The complaint, lodged by a local citizen, claims that Allu Arjun’s comments could incite violence or aggression among his fans. However, critics argue that using terms like …

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Champions Trophy: PCB closer to agreeing ‘hybrid model’ in back-channel talks

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Pakistan Cricket Board softened its stand, agreeing to discuss a hybrid model to host next year’s ICC Champions Trophy, during back-channel talks in Dubai on Saturday. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with the influential United Arab Emirates Cricket Board general secretary Mubashir Usmani, raising hopes that UAE could be the neutral venue to stage India matches to end …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

The CFP rankings glossary: Game control, body clocks and 12 selection committee translations

New York Times

The Tuesday night reveal of the College Football Playoff rankings is sports television’s most expansive word salad bar. In a perfect world, the selection committee chair — this season, that is Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel — when asked to explain why Team A is ranked higher than Team B, would simply say, “Because the committee believes Team A is …

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1 month ago

CCPA moves to standardize diamond labelling to protect consumers

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority is set to introduce guidelines aimed at eliminating confusion over whether a stone is lab-made or mined. A CCPA stakeholder consultation, chaired by its chief commissioner Nidhi Khare on Monday, focused on the growing need for transparency and accountability in differentiating natural diamonds from lab-grown ones, addressing a long-standing concern in the industry, …

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1 month ago

Natural vs lab-grown diamonds confusion calls for stricter labelling guidelines

India Today

The confusion between natural and lab-grown diamonds has prompted the Central Consumer Protection Authority to hold a meeting aimed at addressing the need for clearer guidelines in the diamond industry. Existing laws already provide some structure: Under the Legal Metrology Act, diamonds are measured in carats for standardised weight The Bureau of Indian Standards mandates that the term 'diamond' refers …

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1 month ago

Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins

LA Times

The young boy looked sharp, decked out in an orange-brown suit. Premiering Dec. 20 is Jenkins’ latest directorial effort, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the highly anticipated, photorealistic follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster “The Lion King.” “About eight weeks out from production, that show was just going to disappear,” Jenkins says of his 2021 series “The Underground Railroad” — a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Diabetes-related Depression: How to work your way around the two Ds

Live Mint

Can diabetes cause depression and vice-versa? Understanding ‘Diabetes Distress’ The link between diabetes and depression has been around for a long time, but the awareness around it has increased in recent years, says Dr Rajiv Kovil, head of diabetology, Zandra Healthcare, Mumbai. "When a person suffers from diabetes, two things can happen: Diabetes distress and diabetes depression," Kovil notes adding …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Particularly when it comes to abortion, the words we use in public debate matter

ABC

Abortion has once again become a political issue in Australia. When we refer to late-term abortion as “infanticide”, as politicians and advocates have done in recent days, we wrong the women who had to have an abortion because of risk to their lives, or because continuing with a pregnancy was simply not in the best future interest of the foetus. …

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2 months ago

New Study Suggests That Head Shakes Could Be a Sign of Concussion

CNN

A new study suggests that a quick shake of the head could be a sign of a concussion in young athletes. The researchers surveyed hundreds of young adults who had played a sport at the high school, collegiate or semiprofessional level and found that the vast majority of the individuals were familiar with the gesture and had experienced it themselves, …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

New Coach Lee Sets Defense First, Aims to Ignite Hornets' Offense

Associated Press

Coach Charles Lee emphasizes defense as the Hornets begin a new era. He sets four straight defensive drills to emphasize the importance of effort and on-the-ball defense. Lee views players like LaMelo Ball and Cody Martin as his best on-the-ball defenders, but says Ball needs to see more effort on defense. He also views Josh Green and Brandon Miller as …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: SC's order on using the correct terminology for child pornography

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court recently delivered a significant judgement which expanded the law on possession of child pornographic material while overturning a questionably reasoned judgement of the Madras High Court. Elaborating on the reasoning behind this order, the Supreme Court rightly explained that ‘child pornography’ is a misleading term that underplays the severity of the crime, as the term ‘pornography’ is …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Packers won’t place Love on IR as Willis prepares to start Sunday’s game against the Colts

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says the team doesn’t plan to put Jordan Love on injured reserve, an indication the quarterback could return relatively soon. Although the MCL injury is expected to sideline Love for multiple games, LaFleur said Monday the Packers would start Malik Willis with Sean Clifford as the backup “if Jordan’s not …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s first ‘teal carbon’ study bets on wetlands to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience

The Hindu

India’s first study on ‘teal carbon’, undertaken at Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district, has highlighted the significance of wetland conservation to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience. The review focused on four major teal carbon ecosystems to assess the status and potential role of teal carbon in mitigating climate change. Dr. Sharma said developing this specific …

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4 months ago

Books: Joshua Leifer’s examination of modern Judaism shows a progressive community in Tablets Shattered

Slate

Gabfest Reads is a monthly series from the hosts of Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast. What I call “mainline affiliated Jewish life,” that’s terminology that I’m borrowing from people who write about Christianity. My critique there—you might call it a left communitarian critique of institutional religion, and I’ll just speak about Judaism now because I don’t really have the insider knowledge …

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4 months ago

BIS promotes standardisation for Ayush products and procedures

The Hindu

With focus on promoting safety, efficacy, and quality of Ayush products and practices, the Bureau of Indian Standards has been fast-tracking standardisation for the Ayush sector with the establishment of a department to expedite the process. The department has also identified future standardisation areas, including terminology, herbs, yoga attire, siddha diagnostics, and homoeopathic preparations,’’ said Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director-General, BIS. …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC refuses to set aside Centre's 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' order: 'Can’t question govt's wisdom'

India TV News

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Centre’s decision to commemorate June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' stating that the court “cannot question the political wisdom of the government” in issuing such a notification. The court cannot enter into the political thicket and cannot question the political wisdom of the government in …

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5 months ago

When Oregon Education Department recognised the distinction between holy Swastika and Nazi hate symbol Hakenkreuz

Op India

In what was a major victory for the Hindu community living across the United States and the world over, in 2021, the Oregon Education Department officially recognised the distinction between the sacred religious symbol, Swastika, and the Nazi’s ‘Hakenkreuz’. In the release, the Oregon Education Department described Swastika as “a Sanskrit word and is used to symbolize auspiciousness and elements …

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5 months ago

Women favour period leave, but many call for looking beyond policy

The Hindu

Sharanya Rao is a 27-year-old lecturer at a private college in Bengaluru. “While we welcome the government’s thinking in the direction of a menstrual leave policy, we want to take a balanced approach to this so that it does not become counterproductive for women. Several women in the private sector also strongly advocate for a menstrual leave policy, stating that …

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Study Abroad: UCL’s collaboration with IISc, IIT Delhi & AIIMS to open more doors for Indian students

'Offensive and uneducated': Dem dresses down lawyer at House hearing over Gestapo remark

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Letters to the Editor: Should California spend taxpayer money to fight Trump’s deportation plan?

Revealed: The meaning of assassin's cryptic message written on bullets he used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as his wife reveals his family had received mystery 'threats'

Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight

Police complaint against Allu Arjun for calling fans army at Pushpa 2 event

Champions Trophy: PCB closer to agreeing ‘hybrid model’ in back-channel talks

The CFP rankings glossary: Game control, body clocks and 12 selection committee translations

CCPA moves to standardize diamond labelling to protect consumers

Natural vs lab-grown diamonds confusion calls for stricter labelling guidelines

Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins

Diabetes-related Depression: How to work your way around the two Ds

Particularly when it comes to abortion, the words we use in public debate matter

New Study Suggests That Head Shakes Could Be a Sign of Concussion

New Coach Lee Sets Defense First, Aims to Ignite Hornets' Offense

Explained: SC's order on using the correct terminology for child pornography

Packers won’t place Love on IR as Willis prepares to start Sunday’s game against the Colts

India’s first ‘teal carbon’ study bets on wetlands to address the challenges of climate adaptation and resilience

Books: Joshua Leifer’s examination of modern Judaism shows a progressive community in Tablets Shattered

BIS promotes standardisation for Ayush products and procedures

Allahabad HC refuses to set aside Centre's 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' order: 'Can’t question govt's wisdom'

When Oregon Education Department recognised the distinction between holy Swastika and Nazi hate symbol Hakenkreuz

Women favour period leave, but many call for looking beyond policy